South Africa v Australia in SA [5 ODIs 2023 (Sep 7-Sep 17)]

[Titch3Votes0MooreAA]

Well, Inglis has to go. But those last few shots are a reminder of why he's playing international cricket in the first place. It's that out-of-this-world batting that he has displayed in the BBL that has made me a fan of him. I hope from now on that he plays like this in every game, even in times of chaos, because it's him at his best.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Cricket grounds with a hill to sit on just hit different.
So much more fitting than a seated concrete complex.

 

[The Falcon Strike]

Not convinced this pitch is as good as we are making it look - still quite up and down

But we need as many as we can as we only have 3 frontline bowlers

 

[Titch3Votes0MooreAA]

David gone. Oh, well. Always going to be at least one batsman in a match that isn't going to score.

 

[NYRB]

Rabada and Shamsi have bowled relatively well compared to the other bowlers today.

 

[NYRB]

Looks like one of those wickets where if you have a good look-in eg 3-4 overs, you can pile on some runs once you hit a couple of boundaries.

 

[Titch3Votes0MooreAA]

Marnus Oh, well. What a top-notch innings! Could have potentially gone on to 150+ the way he was playing, but not all good things can last. It is great to see all the South African fans and players giving him a well-deserved applause. I hope this is the resurgence of 'Champagne Labuschagne'.

 

[The Falcon Strike]

Hardie would prefer to be starting against pace for sure

 

[danielnajdek]

Can kiss 400 goodbye

 

[NYRB]

Hardie would prefer to be starting against pace for sure

Its something I think international captains havent picked up on Western Australian players. More should start bowling spin to West Aussies when they get to the crease. Western Australian being traditional for : bounce, pace and heat especially during summers.

 

[The Falcon Strike]

Its something I think international captains havent picked up on Western Australian players. More should start bowling spin to West Aussies when they get to the crease. Western Australian being traditional for : bounce, pace and heat especially during summers.

Pretty much all Australians

 

[NYRB]

Pretty much all Australians

In my opinion, the lower spin friendly wickets of SCG, prepare NSW players best for spin out of all states for me.

 

[NYRB]

wow Markram with a neat piece of fielding, saved 2 runs there.

 

[Snarls Barkley]

Marnus vs South Africa



Marnus vs everyone else

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Still need a lot of convincing Hardie and David will be able to convert domestic ability into international scores.

 

[NYRB]

wow that Marco Jansen ball , 'lawn ball' off the wicket.

 

[The Falcon Strike]

That’s a shocker

 

[NYRB]

Commentators have made mention de Kock has looked rusty behind the wicket and I dont blame them.

 

[NYRB]

Nice whack for 6 from Ellis

 

[NYRB]

and a no ball too!

 

[Titch3Votes0MooreAA]

Nathan Ellis! Boy, oh boy, wowee!

 

[NYRB]

Australia post 392/8 off their 50 overs and that was a pretty impressive innings, given I dont think that wicket was a road.

 

[toml]

I still can't shake the feeling Hardie might just end up another Hilton Cartwright. Had a pretty s**t shield season last season, still not convinced he is as good as people seem to think.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Tough catch for short arse.

 

[MJG14]

Wow. That hit the stumps hard.